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Newsletters

IOA Newsletter – Aging News

Aging News is the newsletter of the UW–Madison Institute on Aging and features articles addressing both the problems and potentials of midlife and older age. Each newsletter outlines recent findings in aging research from both the IOA administered MIDUS study and the IOA affiliated researchers at UW–Madison. Aging News is intended for both a public and academic audience.

Subscriptions are FREE and can be delivered via email or postal mail (outside the United States subscriptions are available via email only).

Latest Edition of Aging News

Cover Story: “Air Pollution Linked to Worse Mental Skills in Older Adults”

Cover of Aging News Summer/Fall 2025

Other Popular Editions of Aging News

Cover Story: “Light Physical Activity May be Just as Important to Thinking Skills as Vigorous Exercise for Older Adults”

Cover of Aging News Fall/Winter 2024 issue. Main photo is of an older man sweeping the living room. Cover story is "Light Physical Activity May be Just as Important to Thinking Skills as Vigorous Exercise for Older Adults."

Cover Story: “The Link Between Positive Experiences and Survival”

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Cover Story: “Celebrating IOA’s 50th Anniversary!”

Cover of Aging News Summer 2023 issue. Main photo is of golden fireworks bursting over a black background. Cover story is "Celebrating IOA's 50th Anniversary!"

MIDUS (Midlife in the United States) Newsletter

You can also read the online MIDUS Newsletters featuring a variety of health-related topics with key findings from the MIDUS study. The MIDUS Newsletters are available for free to the public on the MIDUS website and are shared with research participants. The most recent editions are listed below.

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Recent MIDUS Newsletters

Chronic Pain

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Neighborhoods

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Purpose in Life

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